The Strokes – Machu Picchu (Guitar)

Capo 1
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Chords

Note: at the Am7 chords, the guitar is arpeggiating a C chord whilst the bass is playing A. For a single guitar arrangement you could play Am7, C or Am according to preference. [Intro] Dm Am7 Dm Am7 G [Verse]
Dm                               Am7
I'm putting your patience to the test

Dm                           Am7       G
I'm putting your body on the line, for less

Dm                              Am7
And didn't you know there was a choice?

Dm                           Am7    G
It's never yours but someone else's voice
G Gm
Dm                        Am7
Sellin' your body to the street

Dm                                  Am7        G
I'm sending your girlfriends to the night, for cheap

Dm                       Am7
Wearing a jacket made of meat

Dm                         Am7     G
Sealing a letter made with horse's feet

    G          Gm
And now you've heard that
[Chorus]
Dm            G
Waves turn to grey

Dm          G
Life in the shade

  Dm      G
A violent crime

    Dm           G
And that's the USA

Dm                G
Platinum's on the rise

Dm              G
Playboys in the sky

Dm                  G
I'm just trying' to find...

  Dm             G
A mountain I can climb.
[Bridge] Dm G Dm G Dm Am Dm Am G [Verse]
Dm                               Am7
I'm putting your patience to the test

Dm                           Am7       G
I'm putting your body on the line, for less

Dm                              Am7
And didn't you know there was a choice?

Dm                           Am7    G
It's never yours but someone else's voice

    G          Gm
And now you've seen that...
[Chorus]
Dm               G
Blondes turn to grey

Dm            G
Life in the shade.

  Dm        G
A violent crime,

    Dm           G
And that's the USA

Dm             G
Porn's on the rise

Dm               G
Psycho's in disguise.

Dm                  G
I'm just tryin' to find...

  Dm             G
A mountain I can climb.
G Dm G Dm
G                           Dm
Darling, ain't nobody gonna tell us

                       G
They're gonna be oh so jealous

                     Dm
We're gonna be oh so silent

                           G
They're gonna be stoned in silence

                   Dm
I didn't want to ask you baby

G                 Dm7  Dm             G
 I didn't want to have to ask anybody baby

                 Dm7 Dm
Is anyone asking may-be?

                G    G7
Can anyone even hear me?
Dm C
Dm
Why are you waiting

C            G
 beyond the door?
G Gm [Chorus]
Dm            G
Life turns to dust,

            Dm          G
And rain it turns to rust.

Dm            G
Gossip is the truth

    Dm                  G
And money pays for the lies we trust.

     Dm             G
Your love is a surprise

         Dm                G
Homeless saints are in disguise

Dm                 G
I'm just tryin' to find

       Dm                G
A nice place for you and I
G Dm G Dm